The Chuzhou Peninsula, also known as the Leifeng Peninsula, is not that big. Although there are many farms and villages in the area near the peninsula, the only real big city is Leifeng City.
Yu Wen was stationed here, following the defense line of Western Shu. At first, he considered the river defense line. Although Lei Feng City has also been repaired, in fact, the terrain of Lei Feng City is destined not to become a dangerous city.
It was Yu Wen's plan to abandon Lei Fengcheng and rush to the more dangerous first-line pass. You know, the first line is at the entrance of the peninsula, and there are towering mountains nearby. There is only a snake road that can cross it.
But above the snake road, Yu Wen chose this place after observing the terrain. Based on a small town, he slowly built a city gate over two or three years.
After retreating, the garrison of 5,000 people began to set up defenses. Yu Wen mobilized the only 30,000 people in the city to transport falling rocks, kerosene, and various supplies to defend the city.
Here, he could no longer retreat. If he retreated further, after passing this snake road, there would be the open land of Chuzhou behind.
Of course, the Beiyu army can bypass the front line. But if you go around, it will not only take more time, but the rear will also be blocked. As long as the ever-victorious little strategist is not stupid, he will choose to attack the front line.
After all, there were only three thousand people. Although the smoke was burned, they were a lonely army until reinforcements arrived. In other words, if the first line of defense is broken in advance, the vast Beiyu army will advance into the hinterland of Chuzhou. By then, I'm afraid the war in the Jiangnan area will become even more severe.
Yu Wen believed that if he could not hold on here, the troops from Beiyu would come from behind, forming a southern expedition in one fell swoop.
"Hold on!" Yu Wen raised his knife and shouted angrily.
In an instant, three thousand Shu soldiers all shouted in unison.
More than two dozen old scribes in the city, with red eyes, walked among the soldiers, holding pens and papers to help the illiterate Shu soldiers quickly write letters home.
The common people like them have always loved this general, but unfortunately, the good days have not lasted long, and the army of Beiyu people suddenly attacked.
Writing a letter home vowing to die can be regarded as doing an act of loyalty.
"My name is Liu Erlong. Hehe, we just got married last year. You told my daughter-in-law in your letter that if I can't go back, tell her not to cry for too long and go back to her parents' home... If she goes back to her parents' home, she can remarry. He is also a good person."
"I, Chen Zhong, you heard me right, Liangzhou General Chen Zhong and I have the same name and surname. I will die when I die, but I still think about it, if one day I meet that Liangzhou Chen Zhong, should I recognize him first? A brother?"
"Ma Jian, the clan brother of Yuncheng General Ma Yi, I am too lazy to grab the pen, I have to save my strength to grab the sword. Just tell my clan brother that Ma Jian is at the front line and wants to follow General Yu Wen and do something A good guy who hangs his eggs."
"Li Xin, orphan, if you die, please offer me a bowl of wine."
The twenty or thirty old scribes who were passing by looked at the thick pile of family letters held in the hands of the book boy, covered their faces with their sleeves, and cried in sorrowful voices.
It's getting dark. In the city gate, more than 30,000 people fell to their knees and wept bitterly when they saw the letters from home brought out by the old scribes.
"General Yu Wen, if you don't like it, if you don't like it, please leave a letter home..."
"If I die, just tell the lord, and there is no need to worry. There are only heroes with beheaded heads in Xishu, not dogs that kneel down."
Yu Wen raised his eyes and looked cautiously into the distance.
He could see that the beacon tower not far away was still filled with smoke. If nothing unexpected happens, reinforcements should be invited during this war.
But before the reinforcements arrive, this line of defense, the flesh and blood of these three thousand people, is the final city wall.
"There are only five thousand civilians left, the old, the weak, women and children, leave the city quickly!" A Western Shu captain was riding a horse in the front line of the pass and kept running and shouting.
The sky finally turned dark, and I couldn't see my fingers.
Some soldiers lit a brazier, and the faint light reflected the resolute faces of every Shu soldier.
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"Ashore, the army is ashore!"
Not encountering any resistance, the army of more than 100,000 people finally successfully landed in Chuzhou.
Chang Sheng looked up silently and found that the people of Xishu in the nearby area had gone into the mountains to avoid disaster at some point.
"Military advisor, I'm so happy, so happy!" At this time, a general who was scouting in front hurriedly rode back.
When crossing the river earlier, Chang Sheng specially vacated a merchant ship and transported more than a hundred war horses for the purpose of scouting.
"What?"
"There is no defender in the thunder-sealed city ahead!"
"There are no defenders? Then Yu Wen dares to abandon the city?" Chang Sheng was shocked. For a moment, I remembered the scene of the general being burned to death with a knife.
These Shu generals are extremely difficult to deal with after all.
Previously, he got information about Lei Fengcheng. This large city on the peninsula has four gates. Although they have been repaired, they are still easy to attack and difficult to defend. Unexpectedly, Yu Wen was so decisive and abandoned the city and retreated.
"Where did Yu Wen retreat to?"
"The first line of pass is the last dangerous pass to enter Chuzhou."
"Several people?"
"I captured the fleeing people and interrogated them. It seemed that there were only three or four thousand of them."
"No wonder." Chang Sheng breathed a sigh of relief, but felt vaguely worried again. Everyone said that Yu Wen was a mediocre general, but with his appearance, someone who dared to decisively abandon the city and retreat could not be considered an ordinary person.
Inexplicably, Chang Sheng felt that this surprise attack might be very difficult.
"The military advisor only has three to four thousand men. No matter how dangerous the pass is, they can't hold it for long." Jiang Meng thought for a while and spoke.
Shen Tuguan, who was beside him, also nodded calmly. Although there have been brave men throughout the ages, no matter what, they are now an army of 120,000, and it is still no problem to storm a dangerous pass of 3,000 or 4,000.
"Don't be careless." Chang Sheng rubbed his forehead, "I discovered one thing. Yu Wen is not mediocre. I guess he can see that the supply line of our army is too long and there is a risk of being cut off. That's why, Retreat to the first line of defense and hold on to hold back our Beiyu army."
"The baggage is insufficient, so I have arranged to change camps. Within one night, I need to use local materials to build city ladders and siege engines. In two days, I must break through the front line!"
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In the dusk, the armored Yu Wen only rested for a while, then continued to stand on the city gate, silently looking into the distance. A arduous and arduous battle is coming.
And according to the intelligence, those who came to attack Chuzhou this time were not only Chang Sheng, a small military strategist from Beiyu, but also the famous general Shen Tuguan, and Jiang Meng, who was unmatched in foot combat.
These three people, just to name one, are all world-famous generals.
At this time, the three of them came together, bringing with them an army of more than 100,000 people.
Yu Wen raised his head and smiled, as if he finally got what he wanted in this life. A loud and heroic shout shook the brazier in front of him, causing the fire to sway.
"Come on!"
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